Technology

Cellphone company T-Mobile to launch TV service next year

T-Mobile is launching a TV service next year, becoming the latest company to marry wireless and video.

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Some of Facebook's early friends now its sharpest critics

Some of Facebook's former friends are starting to express some serious doubts about the social network they helped create.

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Apple orchestrates deal for song-recognition app Shazam

Apple has bought Shazam, the maker of a song-recognition app that Apple's digital assistant Siri has already been using to help people identify the music playing on their iPhones.

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German intelligence warns of increased Chinese cyberspying

The head of Germany's domestic intelligence agency warned Sunday that China allegedly is using social networks to try to cultivate lawmakers and other officials as sources.

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Can better policies prevent workplace sexual harassment?

Sexual misconduct happens at work not because companies don't publish anti-harassment policies, experts say, but because managers don't enforce them — and because people fail to apply them to themselves.

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Tech is taking over our lives, and our 401(k) accounts

As technology takes over more of people's daily lives, it's also taking over ever-bigger chunks of their retirement accounts.

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Sinking energy stocks pull S&P 500 to fourth straight loss

U.S. stocks took another small step backward on Wednesday after a plunge in the price of oil dragged down shares of energy producers. The losses overshadowed gains for technology companies and other areas of the market.

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YouTube says over 10,000 workers will help curb shady videos

YouTube is hiring more people to help curb videos that violate its policies. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said "some bad actors are exploiting" the Google-owned service to "mislead, manipulate, harass or even harm."

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Delivery robots will need permits to roam San Francisco

Delivery robots in San Francisco will need permits before they can roam city sidewalks under legislation approved by city supervisors.

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Asian shares steady after tech stocks slump on Wall Street

Shares were steady in Asia on Tuesday after a lackluster session on Wall Street where technology stocks tumbled. Investors are keeping an eye on U.S. tax legislation and Brexit negotiations.

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Facebook launches parent-controlled Messenger app for kids

Facebook is coming for your kids.

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Facebook's Sandberg warns of backlash against women

Sheryl Sandberg warned of a potential backlash against women and urged companies to put into place clear policies on how allegations of sexual harassment are handled.

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UK warns government agencies not to use Kaspersky software

Britain's cybersecurity agency has told government departments not to use antivirus software from Moscow-based firm Kaspersky Lab amid concerns about Russian snooping.

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Gift Guide: Choosing a streaming device without overpaying

Why watch video on a phone or a tablet when you can get a device for as little as $30 to stream shows on a big-screen TV?

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Google's phones and other gadgets have had a bumpy ride

Google, which prides itself on developing simple, intuitive software that seems to know what you want almost before you do, is finding itself in a very different world when it comes to its own phones and other gadgets.

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Snapchat seeks to attract more users by redesigning app

Snapchat is separating what friends share and what media organizations publish in an attempt to appeal to a broader range of users.

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Facebook to give relief groups data on users' needs

Facebook is giving disaster-relief organizations such as the Red Cross access to data on what users need and where they are as part of an expansion of tools available for relief and charitable giving.